Long called the Sear’s Tower, the renamed Willis Tower is still the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. What was that? Isn’t the One World Trade Center taller? Well, yes… and no. The One World Trade Center is 1,776 feet tall (soon the be surpassed by newer...

The Field Museum is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. Fantastic presentation of gems, on par with the Smithsonian, fantastic dinosaur exhibits, and the animal exhibits are organized by continent. However, one of the best exhibits is the...

Originally built over 120 years ago to house fine art for the World’s Fair; the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is our top pick for Chicago! Sure, it’s important to see the Bean (Cloud Gate), Willis Tower (aka Sears Tower), and get a slice of pizza. However,...

The Congress Plaza hotel is very popular for conventions and history buffs. It was built in 1893 to show that Chicago couldn’t be beat down by the 1871 fire. This large hotel has some fantastic views of the lake and the park. It was one of the only hotels I could...

Cloud Gate – The Bean The Bean, as locals call it is fun. Yes, it’s a relatively new landmark (2004-ish). No, visiting The Bean will not be life-changing for most. Is it fun? YOU BET! and should be on everyone’s To Do list when visiting the windy...

Willis Tower coins a new meaning to the phrase, “I’m on top of the world.” You really do feel like you’re on top of the world. With nothing but a glass box between you and the ground about 1,350 feet below your feet, it provides a new perspective about the world...

The Chicago Motor Club was once an office building used to test and rate automobiles for consumers. Like the Consumer Report for AAA. Today the Motor Club has been purchased and transformed ($41 million) by Hampton Inn hotel. They have done a fantastic job restoring...

Buckingham Fountain Buckingham Fountain, one of the largest in the world, was built in the early 1900s and was inspired by the fountains of Versailles. The fountain is said to represent Lake Michigan itself and the states that surround it. Every hour the fountain...

Chicago is famous for a lot of things, but our top favorite has to be Chicago-style deep dish pizza! In our opinion, you can’t find any better family pizza than Giordanos Pizza. It just doesn’t exist!!!! Sure there are more authentic Chicago Pizza joints, but the...

Chicago is absolutely stunning! The art deco is unique and vibrant. The people are friendly and the city is inviting to everyone. There are definitely things to do in Chicago that are unique to the city. When I first visited I asked five locals “if you had...